TM 11-6625-333-15
DEPOT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OVERHAUL STANDARDS
DEPOT MAINTENANCE
Section I.
deemed necessary, will be established by the main-
5-1. General
tenance facility performing the work.
Complete rebuild of the ME-165/G and/or its
i n d i v i d u a l components may be accomplished by
b. Restore the appearance, performance, and
l i f e expectancy of the ME-165/G to a standard
depot maintenance facilities when authorized.
comparable to that of new equipment by perform-
ing the following procedures:
5-2. Maintenance Procedures
(1) Disassemble the unit as required.
a. Rebuild procedures of the ME-165/G will
(2) Inspect all component parts of the
include all repair, rebuild, replacement, and test-
ME-165/G.
ing operations necessary to make the equipment
(3) Repair or replace any worn or unservice-
s u i t a b l e for return to the Department of the
able part with a part that conforms to the origi-
Army supply system stocks for reissue to using
n a l manufacturing specifications and tolerances.
o r g a n i z a t i o n s . Detailed procedures for accom-
(4) Reassemble the unit.
plishing the repair and adjustments established in
(5) Perform an operational test of the equip-
t h e preceding portions of this manual and such
ment.
additional repair and rebuild operations as
Section II. DEPOT OVERHAUL STANDARDS
the equipment before making the tests specified.
DA Pam 310-7 lists all current MWO's.
Standards
The tests outlined in this section are designed to
5-5. Physical Tests and Inspections
m e a s u r e the performance capability of repaired
components that comprise the ME-165/G,
a. Inspect the front panel for damaged, loose, or
B e c a u s e there are alternate methods to virtually
m i s s i n g screws, k n o b s , o r o t h e r p a r t s . T h e r e
every type of operation, it must not be presumed
should be no evidence of damage or loose compo-
t h a t the tests described will be satisfactory for
nents.
complete acceptance of the equipment. Rather, it
b. Inspect the chassis for signs of excessive
is the purpose to merely offer assistance and guid-
w e a r or damage, missing components, or hard-
ance in the most expedient method of determining
ware.
t h a t the ME-165/G meets the minimum accepta-
ble limit of system performance.
c. Inspect the condition of finish Check for rust
a n d corrosion. The external surfaces should not
s h o w bare metal and all front panel lettering
should. be legible.
a. Technical publications applicable to the
M E - 1 6 5 / G are listed in appendix A. Applicable
procedures and standards of the depots perform-
Touchup painting is recommended
ing these tests form a part of the requirement for
i n s t e a d of refinishing. Screwheads and
testing this equipment.
receptacles should not be polished with
b. Perform all applicable MWO's pertaining to
abrasives.
